Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- HATHERLEY WARD (HASU)

Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Limited • Gloucester, MA

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About The Position

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse, to deliver and supervise patient care on our 21 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. The unit is supported by Specialist Stroke Nurses and Consultants as well as a team of Multi disciplinary Therapist. We offer in house training pertinent to Stroke and Acute Medicine. The applicant will be expected to co-ordinate a busy unit. Therefore, they must be able to problem solve, use their initiative, time manage and act as a role model in all situations. They must be able to think laterally and demonstrate management of personnel within a funded establishment. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate leadership skills, carry out audits and appraisals and take an active role in a designated link role.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with extensive post registration experience.
• Minimum evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent in acute medicine/stroke.
• Enhanced IT skills.
• Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of research and evidence-based practice.
• ILS provider.
• Demonstrate understanding of ethics, UK law and code of practice regarding critically ill patients.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SSNAP and NIHSS for Stroke care.
• Experience in acute medicine or stroke nursing.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse.
• Deliver direct care and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.
• Manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area.
• Organise own time and that of junior staff and students.
• Support senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and carry out audits and appraisals.
• Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
• Administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
• Support senior nurse in recruitment, retention and performance related issues.
• Input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer-based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree